Dennard v. Monroe

Monroe brought suit to enforce a mortgage lien upon personal property to satisfy a note for : $900.00. Dennard demurred to the bill of complaint on •grounds in effect that (1) it contains .no equity, (2) the remedy at law is adequate, (3) there is a non-joinder of necessary parties. The court overruled the demurrer and thereupon entered a decree pro confesso against the defendant. There was final decree for the complainant based on the decree pro confesso and the defendant appealed therefrom as well as from an order denying a motion to vacate the decree pro confesso.

*255Equity Rule 51 provides…